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Cooking
with Herbs
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What's Cooking —
Fredericksburg Herb Farm
Herbal
Recipes for Potpourri, Massage Oils
and More...CLICK HERE |
Herbs
enhance the foods we eat, capturing the lure of uplifting fragrances
and the hint of romance. They give us an appreciation of subtle foliage,
flowers, and flavors. Although the vitamins and minerals herbs provide
may be minute in quantity, it is the taste, mood-enhancement and health
benefits they give foods that make them so valuable. |
| 2 tablespoons of fresh lemongrass |
| 1 pound new potatoes sliced |
| 1/2 cup fresh cilantro |
| 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic |
| 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock |
| 1 leek minced |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
| 2 teaspoons fresh garlic chives |
| a dash of Cayenne pepper |
In a large soup pot over medium heat pour in the olive oil. When warm, add the lemongrass, leek and garlic and sautee until tender. About 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let burn. Add the stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and let simmer until the potatoes are tender. About 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cilantro. To serve, pour into soup bowls and add the garlic chives on top and a dash of Cayenne. |
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| 8 oz. Young Dandelion
leaves |
| 4 oz. Sliced
cooked bacon |
| 1 slice of white
bread cubed |
| 4 tablespoons
olive oil |
| 1 tablespoon
FHF Lavender Champagne Vinegar |
| 1 clove of garlic
crushed |
salt and pepper to taste |
Wash and dry the leaves and tear them
into a salad bowl. Make a vinaigrette using the
olive oil and vinegar, and season to taste. Fry the
bacon, then dice and add the bread crumbs and crushed
garlic. Pour the contents of the pan over the Dandelion
leaves and add the oil and vinaigrette, toss and serve
at once. |
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Our
concern for health is inseparable from our pursuit of beauty.
What is it that makes us want to squeeze or slather or pat
on our outsides the things that cause us to feel good on our
insides? This impulse isn't all that illogical. The oldest
cosmetic formulas offer advice on the virtues of fruits, vegetables
and herbs in enhancing and preserving our appearance. |
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